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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,302.16, 18,450.52 and 3,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,302.16, 18,450.52 and 3,535.12 is: 5,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,302.16 : 18,450.52 = 3,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,302.16/18,450.52 = 3,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,302.16x = 18,450.52 × 3,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,302.16x = 65,224,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,224,802.26/12,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.90

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